EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Airsoft goggles G & P Laser Product “Unknown” — risk: damage to sight
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0500/14
Summary
null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because a ball can penetrate the shield if it hits a side ventilation hole directly. The products do not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Airsoft goggles — G & P Laser Product
- Brand
- G & P Laser Product
- Name / model
- Unknown · GP275
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Airsoft goggles with 2 mm thick polycarbonate eyepiece.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of damage to sight because a ball can penetrate the shield if it hits a side ventilation hole directly. The products do not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: 18/12/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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